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230620 | UK's first deep geothermal project in years online in Cornwall | Falmouth Packet

Eden Geothermal Ltd at the time of drilling the heat well (Image: Toby Smith)
The geothermal site (Image: Eden Project)
Eden Project Co-Founder Sir Tim Smit with Eden Geothermal Ltd CEO Gus Grand (Image: Mark Passmore)

UK's first deep geothermal project in years online in Cornwall

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230224 | Success in St Ives: Derek Thomas MP backs the CE Bill! - Zero Hour

In major news for the cross-party Zero Hour campaign, West Cornwall campaigners are celebrating following news that Conservative MP—Derek Thomas—is now backing the Climate & Ecology Bill.

Success in St Ives: Derek Thomas MP backs the CE Bill!

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230224 | CLIMATE & ECOLOGY BILL A short introduction

In major news for the cross-party Zero Hour campaign, West Cornwall campaigners are celebrating following news that Conservative MP—Derek Thomas—is now backing the Climate & Ecology Bill.

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221115 | Cornish MP admits to backing bad trade deal for UK

George Eustice told the Commons that overall the UK "gave away far too much for far too little in return".

Cornish MP admits to backing bad trade deal for UK

Olivier Vergnault

220613 | Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'totally sure' Cornwall won't be short-changed by Brexit 'I don't have the figures here b

Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'totally sure' Cornwall won't be short-changed by Brexit

'I don't have the figures here but we're putting a lot of investment into Cornwall'

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210216 | Pick up after your pet urges Cornwall Council

Pick up after your pet urges Cornwall Council

From Cornwall Council:

Cornwall Council is reminding people to pick up their pet’s mess following an increase in reports of dog fouling during lockdown.

Under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act it is an offence to allow a dog to foul in a public place and fail to remove the faeces.  read more »

210210 | Cornwall Council calls for action to tackle growing crisis in Cornish fishing industry

Cornwall Council calls for action to tackle growing crisis in Cornish fishing industry

 
 

Cornwall Council has joined fishing industry leaders in calling on government to address a growing crisis in the sector due to complicated new export rules, a lack of clarity about fishing quotas, and an increase in red tape.  read more »